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19/10/1933 Drama 1h 8m
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A CHILD SHOWED THEM THE WAY TO HAPPINESS!

Overview

Medical intern Robert Morley is distraught after his wife dies in childbirth. He's resentful of his new son and wants nothing to do with him. He leaves the child with his aunt and uncle and heads off to Europe to pursue his medical studies. Morley returns to his hometown six years later, now a successful doctor and engaged to be married to a beautiful socialite. He also feels differently about the boy and attempts to gain custody from his aunt and uncle.

  1. Robert G. Vignola

    Director

  2. Maude Fulton

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Randolph Scott

    Dr. Robert Morley

  2. Martha Sleeper

    Martha Morley

  3. Beryl Mercer

    Mom

  4. Joseph Cawthorn

    Pop

  5. Buster Phelps

    Billy Morley

  6. Charlotte Merriam

    Grace

  7. Sidney Bracey

    Hopkins

  8. Adele St. Mauer

    Mademoiselle

  9. Phyllis Lee

    Nurse

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-13
I'm not sure if the folks at Monogram had put enough money in the electric meter for this - it looks like it has been filmed during a blackout! Randolph Scott ("Morley") is an intern who's wife dies in childbirth. Stricken with grief, he cannot face bringing up their new son, so he is taken in by Beryl Mercer and Joseph Cawthorn. Spool on a few years and our now successful doctor, engaged to "Martha" (Martha Sleeper) has a bit of a change of heart when he visits his hometown and meets his now six year old son "Billy" (Buster Phelps) - and he sues for custody. Ordinarily, I stay well clear of f...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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